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NAME:                      Bright, Ernest George
RANK:                      Private
UNIT:                      Hampshire Regiment  (formerly PO/17546 Royal Marine Light Infantry)
BATTALION ETC:             1st Battalion
REGIMENTAL NUMBER:         25944
HOW DIED/DATE OF DEATH:    Killed in action 11th April 1917 Arras
WHERE BURIED/COMMEMORATED: Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
OTHER INFORMATION:         Age 19. Born 12 February 1896. Brother of Harry Charles Bright.
                           Enlisted in RMLI 20 August 1914. Transfered to Hampshire Regiment. Wounded 23rd June 1915.
                           Son of Henry & Maria Alice Bright of 2 Southgate St., Winchester (CWGC & pension card).
                           On another pension card address is Wayside, Littleton, nr Winchester, Hants.
                           Born: St Thomas, Winchester. Enlisted: Southampton. Resided: Winchester.